ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center announced an inmate died Saturday following a medical emergency. Officials identified the deceased individual as 44-year-old Violet Denetso. Story continues below Traffic: Deadline approaching to submit opinions on I-25 ‘S-Curve’ plans Podcast: New Mexico’s big 2024 news headlines & what’s ahead in 2025 Health: CDC: Norovirus cases on the rise in New Mexico Community: Family remembers Albuquerque teen killed during dispute over washing machine MDC says around 7 a.m. Saturday, Denetso reported severe stomach pain and a medical code was called. MDC staff and the University of New Mexico Hospital medical team responded and Denetso was moved to medical housing to receive care and observation. Officials say medical staff determined Denetso would need to be transferred to UNM Hospital and Denetso was taken by ambulance to the hospital around 10:44 a.m. Officials say despite life-saving efforts, Denetso passed away around 10:50 p.m. The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator will determine the official cause of death.